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Nearest Communities to Columbia,
Listed County-By-County

The purpose of this page is to identify those communities that are closest to Columbia, on a County-by-County basis. To explain further, let's use the example from the Genealogy Helper Page for Columbia:

We have great-grandparents who lived in a small community in the northwest corner of their home county. During their lives, most doctors were in the next county to the west. Almost all of the nearby churches and cemeteries were in the county to the north.

When doing our research, we make it a practice to expand our search by looking in neighboring counties in addition to the county in which they lived:  their home county contained property and probate records; the county to the west contained birth and death records; the county to the north contained their burial records. If we hadn't checked the neighboring counties, we would have missed many valuable sources of information.

Keep in mind that when we give a distance, it's a 'straight-line' distance starting from Columbia.<1>

If you're researching your genealogy, we hope that the following information helps.


Columbia is located in Tuolumne County.

The following 7 counties adjoin and form the boundaries of Tuolumne County: Alpine, Calaveras, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, Mono & Stanislaus.

Our Gazetteer shows that there are 264 communities within 40 miles [64.4 km]<1> of Columbia. Of these communities, 143 are located in counties other than Tuolumne County.

We usually exclude communities where we still need to verify their location,<2> but for the purpose of this page, we have included the unverified ('unver') and historic ('hist') communities.

After starting with the home county for Columbia (which is Tuolumne County), we list the counties in alphabetical order and for each of those counties, the closest communities are listed in order of their distance from Columbia

For the following list, only those counties that contain communities within 40 miles [64.4 km] are displayed.

  • Tuolumne County   (where Columbia resides)
    • Given the large number of communities that are located in Tuolumne County, we have limited the list to those within 16 miles [25.7 km]<1> of Columbia (about 100 communities).
    • County Website:   https://tuolumnecounty.ca.gov/
    • County Seat for Tuolumne:   Sonora
    • Note: The eastern boundary of the county is defined by the Sierra Nevada Mountains
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Columbia   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Columbia.
      • Columbia Village
        (Less than 2 miles to the south)
        • Columbia Village is located in Tuolumne County
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      • Yankee Hill
        (Less than 2 miles to the east)
        • Yankee Hill is located in Tuolumne County
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      • Martinez
        (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
        • Martinez is located in Tuolumne County
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      • Squabbletown
        (Less than 2 miles to the southeast)
      • Springfield
        (Less than 2 miles to the southwest)
        • Springfield is located in Tuolumne County
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      • Browns Flat
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Browns Flat is located in Tuolumne County
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      • Rancho Sonora Estates
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Rancho Sonora Estates is located in Tuolumne County
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      • Saratoga Acres
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Saratoga Acres is located in Tuolumne County
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      • Shaws Flat
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the south)
        • Shaws Flat is located in Tuolumne County
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      • Parrotts Ferry
        (2 miles [3.2 km] to the west)
        • Parrotts Ferry is located in Tuolumne County
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      • Gibbs Ranch
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Gibbs Ranch is located in Tuolumne County
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      • Sonora Knolls
        (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Sonora Knolls is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Sonora
          (3 miles [4.8 km] to the south)
        • Quail Hollow
          (3 miles [4.8 km] to the southeast)
          • Quail Hollow is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Phoenix Lake - Cedar Ridge
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the east)
        • Fairway Acres
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
          • Fairway Acres is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Peppermint Creek
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
          • Peppermint Creek is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Volponi Acres
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the south)
          • Volponi Acres is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Apple Valley Estates
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Apple Valley Estates is located in Tuolumne County
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        • East Sonora
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
          • East Sonora is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Greenley Oaks
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
        • Quail Ridge Ranch
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Quail Ridge Ranch is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Scenic Brook
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Scenic Brook is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Scenic View
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Scenic View is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Sonora Hills
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southeast)
          • Sonora Hills is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Tuttletown
          (4 miles [6.4 km] to the southwest)
        • Bellwood Estates
          (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
          • Bellwood Estates is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Phoenix Lake County Club Estates
          (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
        • Phoenix Lake
          (5 miles [8 km] to the east)
          • Phoenix Lake is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Jamestown
          (5 miles [8 km] to the south)
        • Mono Village
          (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
          • Mono Village is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Peaceful Valley
          (5 miles [8 km] to the southeast)
        • Rawhide
          (5 miles [8 km] to the southwest)
        • Belleview Acres
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
          • Belleview Acres is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Belleview
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
          • Belleview is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Sonora Meadows
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the east)
          • Sonora Meadows is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Campo Seco
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
          • Campo Seco is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Cuesta Serena
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
          • Cuesta Serena is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Mother Lode West
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
          • Mother Lode West is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Rolling Hills
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
          • Rolling Hills is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Woods Crossing
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the south)
          • Woods Crossing is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Lambert Lake Estates
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Lambert Lake Estates is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Sonora Ranchettes
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Sonora Ranchettes is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Standard
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Heavenly Hills
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
          • Heavenly Hills is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Melones Sunset Lake Estates
          (6 miles [9.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Cedar Ridge
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Comstock Ranch
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
          • Comstock Ranch is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Crystal Falls
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
          • Crystal Falls is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Mono Vista
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
        • Scenic Heights
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
          • Scenic Heights is located in Tuolumne County
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        • White Oak Estates
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the east)
          • White Oak Estates is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Stanislaus
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the north)
          • Stanislaus is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Chicken Ranch Rancheria
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
        • Quartz
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the south)
          • Quartz is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Curtis Creek Ranch
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Curtis Creek Ranch is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Diamond Bar B Ranch
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Diamond Bar B Ranch is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Oak Gardens Estates
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Oak Gardens Estates is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Rancho Poquitos
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Rancho Poquitos is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Sunshine Camp
          (7 miles [11.3 km] to the southeast)
          • Sunshine Camp is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Brentwood Park
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
          • Brentwood Park is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Cedar Rock Lodge
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
        • Chaparral Heights
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
          • Chaparral Heights is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Goldmont Forest
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
          • Goldmont Forest is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Willow Springs
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the east)
          • Willow Springs is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Jupiter
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the northeast)
          • Jupiter is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Algerine
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
          • Algerine is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Stent
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the south)
        • Monte Grande Heights
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Monte Grande Heights is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Ralph
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
          • Ralph is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Soulsbyville
          (8 miles [12.9 km] to the southeast)
        • Arastraville
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
          • Arastraville is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Black Oak Estates
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
          • Black Oak Estates is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Camp Earnest
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
          • Camp Earnest is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Cedar Pines Vista
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
          • Cedar Pines Vista is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Lakewood Highlands
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
          • Lakewood Highlands is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Lilac Terrace
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
          • Lilac Terrace is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Lynnwood Estates
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
          • Lynnwood Estates is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Sherwood Forest
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
          • Sherwood Forest is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Twain Harte Valley
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
          • Twain Harte Valley is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Twain Harte
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the east)
        • Hess Mill
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the northeast)
          • Hess Mill is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Montezuma
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the south)
          • Montezuma is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Buckhorn Estates
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Buckhorn Estates is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Cherokee
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Cherokee is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Tuolumne Rancheria
          (9 miles [14.5 km] to the southeast)
        • Confidence
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
          • Confidence is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Lakewood Park
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
          • Lakewood Park is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Sugarpine
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the east)
          • Sugarpine is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Tuolumne City
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
          • Tuolumne City is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Tuolumne
          (10 miles [16.1 km] to the southeast)
        • Mi-Wuk Village
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the east)
        • Chinese Camp
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the south)
        • Yosemite Junction
          (11 miles [17.7 km] to the southwest)
        • Sierra Village
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
          • Sierra Village is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Tall Timber Camp
          (12 miles [19.3 km] to the east)
          • Tall Timber Camp is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Sylvan Lodge
          (13 miles [20.9 km] to the east)
          • Sylvan Lodge is located in Tuolumne County
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        • High Sierra Park
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
          • High Sierra Park is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Long Barn
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the east)
        • Jacksonville ‑ Historic
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the south)
        • Buchanan
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southeast)
          • Buchanan is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Black Jack Bluffs
          (14 miles [22.5 km] to the southwest)
          • Black Jack Bluffs is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Keystone
          (15 miles [24.1 km] to the south)
          • Keystone is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Deadwood
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the east)
          • Deadwood is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Hetch Hetchy Junction
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
          • Hetch Hetchy Junction is located in Tuolumne County
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        • Moccasin
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the south)
        • Big Oak Flat
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Groveland
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Priest
          (16 miles [25.7 km] to the southeast)
          • Priest is located in Tuolumne County
          • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Priest
  • Amador County
    • County Website:   https://www.amadorgov.org/
    • County Seat for Amador:   Jackson
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Columbia   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Columbia.
      • Electra ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
      • Whale Boat Ferry
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the northwest)
        • Whale Boat Ferry is located in Amador County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Whale Boat Ferry
      • Clinton ‑ Historic
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Clinton is located in Amador County
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      • Milligan District ‑ Historic
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the northwest)
        • Milligan District is located in Amador County
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      • Pioneer
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the north)
      • Irishtown ‑ Historic
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Irishtown is located in Amador County
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      • Pine Acres
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Pine Acres is located in Amador County
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      • Ranch House Estates
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Ranch House Estates is located in Amador County
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      • Scottsville
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the northwest)
        • Scottsville is located in Amador County
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      • Barton
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Barton is located in Amador County
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      • Bruce Crossing
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the north)
        • Bruce Crossing is located in Amador County
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      • Bonnefoy
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the northwest)
        • Bonnefoy is located in Amador County
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  • Calaveras County
  • Mariposa County
    • County Website:   https://mariposacounty.org/
    • County Seat for Mariposa:   Mariposa
    • Note: The eastern boundary of the county is defined by the Sierra Nevada Mountains
    • Genealogy Websites   ...
    • Nearest Communities to Columbia   ...
      • These communities are listed by their distance from Columbia.
      • Blanchard
        (21 miles [33.8 km] to the south)
        • Blanchard is located in Mariposa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Blanchard
      • Granite Springs
        (23 miles [37 km] to the south)
        • Granite Springs is located in Mariposa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Granite Springs
      • Buck Meadows
        (23 miles [37 km] to the southeast)
        • Buck Meadows is located in Mariposa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Buck Meadows
      • Coulterville
        (24 miles [38.6 km] to the southeast)
      • Newtown ‑ Historic
        (25 miles [40.2 km] to the southeast)
        • Newtown is located in Mariposa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Newtown
      • Hayward
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the south)
        • Hayward is located in Mariposa County
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      • Dogtown
        (27 miles [43.5 km] to the southeast)
      • Barrett
        (28 miles [45.1 km] to the south)
        • Barrett is located in Mariposa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Barrett
      • Split Rock Ferry
        (29 miles [46.7 km] to the southeast)
        • Split Rock Ferry is located in Mariposa County
        • Jump to our Gazetteer entry for Split Rock Ferry
  • Stanislaus County

Footnotes ...

<1>Our distances are not driving distances, but are calculated as a 'straight-line' (or point-to-point) distance. A straight line distance ignores things like rivers, canyons, lakes, et cetera - it's truly a line from Point A (ie- Columbia) to Point B. In other words: 'As the crow flies'.
<2>Our data comes from many sources and some sources are more dependable than others. When we add communities to our Gazetteer, we try to verify that we have the correct location for the community. We mark a community as 'Unverified' when we aren't confident about our data and want to do further checking.

We use the term 'Historic' broadly and it generally means that the community no longer exists. However, it can also mean that the community might still exist, but was larger or had a more 'official' existence in the past than it does now.

Since our Gazetteer contains over 100,000 communities, verifying everything is going to take time. If you find an error or can help us to improve our accuracy, please let us know.
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